Cub Notes

NEW YORK — Andre Dawson, 1-for-9 in the series and still bothered by a sore Achilles tendon, was rested Thursday. Catcher Jody Davis, hobbled by a sore ankle, was also given the day off.

The Cubs have been charged with a league-high 17 balks this season. In 1986 they tied the Pirates for the league-high of 20 for the entire season.

``We know what balks are and what balks aren`t,`` said pitching coach Herm Starrette. ``Sometimes I believe one umpire sees a move one way one time and another way the next time.

``I`ve read in the paper and heard stories about a lot of balks being called this year. What the reasons are on some of them, I don`t know. If they are balking, then we have to be careful in those areas.``

Right-handed pitcher Mike Harkey, the Cubs` No. 1 selection in the June amateur free-agent draft, made his debut Wednesday for Class-A Peoria at Waterloo, Ia. He worked three innings, allowing two hits and one earned run. He walked two and struck out four. Peoria won 4-1, but Harkey was not involved in the decision.

The Cubs will hold open tryout camps at the following locations: Saturday at Duke Childs Field, Willow and Hibbard Roads, Winnetka; Monday at Al Simmons Field, 22d and Oklahoma Avenues, Milwaukee; and Wednesday at the Billy Williams Baseball School in Donaldson, Ind. (30 miles east of Valparaiso).

Players should be between 16 and 22 years old and will be permitted to try out at only one of the camps. Players should report in uniform at 8:30 a.m. to register before working out. Bats will be provided, but players may bring one if they wish. American Legion players must bring a note signed by their coach or Legion commander granting them permission to try out.